Most of us have heard before that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For a non-breakfast-loving person, like me, this can seem pretty daunting, considering that I much rather just skip it. I do it many...
I buy a lot of items in bulk at my local farmer’s market, and bananas are no exception. I freeze most of them for making smoothies and protein shakes, but at least five stay on the counter offering a...
You may not realize this but July is National Ice Cream Month. A whole month to celebrate the cold drippy goodness that is ice cream!
In an effort to bring you, our valued readers, a list of some of the...
I have five children with various taste buds, so finding meals that everyone enjoys can be a battle. On top of that, finding meals that won’t break my budget and are easy to prepare seems impossible. Through the years I...
The dreaded question: What do we want to eat this week? Almost as soon as the question leaves my lips, I can hear my husband groan. As much as we both love eating, meal planning always seemed like a...
National Library Week starts today and I, for one, am excited!
All right. So, maybe this week isn't as highly anticipated as Halloween or Christmas. There may not be the international hype that leads up to St. Patrick's Day or...
2016 was an incredible third year for the Columbia SC Moms Blog! We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things to...
There are many way to include children in your Hanukkah celebrations. Here are a few resources to help you make the festival of lights shine bright for your kiddos.
Make Latkes Together
Ingredients
1 (30 ounce) bag frozen potatoes (shredded) or...
Need to get out of the house and let your kids play a bit? I'll make breakfast and we can chat. Your fridge is on the fritz? No worries. I'll send over a basket of muffins for breakfast. New...
Every year on the 5th of May, tacos and salsa take over the country. Cinco de Mayo, the day we celebrate the Mexican holiday commemorating the country's victory at The Battle of Puebla, is also the day for really...
Its FALL Y'ALL! Do you know what that means? Fresh produce!
If the above statement has you a bit confused, you are not alone. Often there is the misconception that spring and summer is the time for garden fresh fruits...
My name is Katie and I love dessert.
There, I can admit it. There is not a brownie I don’t love nor a chocolate chip cookie I won’t sample. Do I want a donut? You better believe it. But there...
As a first time mother of a 9 month old, it goes without saying that my mornings before work aren't as... let's go with 'smooth"... as they used to be. Allow me to elaborate:
Pre-mom Mornings:
Alarm goes off -...
Thorns, bugs, heat, and backbreaking manual labor … I love it! It’s blackberry time! This is usually my first project as soon as the school year is over and this year is no different.
I have an ENORMOUS patch of wild...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
